Ectopsocus vachoni
Badonnel, 1945
outer barklouse
Ectopsocus vachoni is an outer barklouse described by Badonnel in 1945. It has been recorded across multiple continents including Africa, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and parts of Asia. As a member of the Ectopsocidae, it inhabits outer bark surfaces of trees. The species shows a notably broad geographic distribution for a barklouse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ectopsocus vachoni: /ɛkˈtɒpsɔːkəs vəˈkoʊni/
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Habitat
Outer bark surfaces of trees, as characteristic of the 'outer barklice' group within Ectopsocidae.
Distribution
Confirmed records from Morocco, Algeria, Cyprus, France, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia, Canary Islands, USA, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, and Australia. GBIF data indicate presence in Africa, Australia, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and Middle America.
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'vachoni' honors the French arachnologist Pierre de Vachon.